Armistice Day parade plans recall last year’s events
A.C. Willford notes Armistice Day plans are ready with ex service men urged to cooperate and city businesses asked to close early. About 1000 veterans in uniform expected to join the parade starting 3:30 near Fourth and Commercial streets with formation at 6:30 p.m. at the armory and a program at Lincoln Park.
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A.C. Willford
Dlory
Semes
Meuse-Argonne
Imer
Uiform
Tuesay
Three Weeks Time Needed to Complete Federal Aid Road
government engineer H. A. Zack says three more days of good weather will finish laying concrete and brick work at Cedar Heights. work began June 16, starting with drainage tile and grading from Waterloo toward Cedar Falls, with a possible December opening if weather allows. no payment issues reported with Moore-Young Construction Company to date.
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Whitney Road
A. Zack
Zack
Cedar Heights
Waterloo
Pedar Falla
Moore-Young Construction
Waterloo Boys Join German Frontline Service on Eve of Armistice Day
Eight Waterloo bhoys left for infantry duty on the Rhine after requesting overseas service. Sergt. L H Imig sent four veterans and four first-timers from Iowa to Jefferson Barracks, then to Germany. Bulletin notes $409,000 of Army appropriations for vocational training in Germany.
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Germany
Waterloo Bhoys
L.H. Imig
Ocal
Rhine
Jefferson Barracks
Hugh B. Hicok
Carl B. Hicok
Halley
Emmet D. Hastey
France
Arthur’ D. Halley
Ames M. McLaren
Albert W. Mcfain
Carl B. Stevens
Sergt. Imig
Batterene
Con- Ters
Irish playwright Lord Dunsany to lecture in Grinnell
Grinnell Iowa November 10 Lord Dunsany famed Irish playwright will lecture November 17 to Grinnell College authorities say As a dramatic critic and international figure and a WWI veteran his visit is highly anticipated A special lecture on his works will be offered to students by Professor G R Coffman on Friday November 14 His tour began with 15 engagements but extends to Grinnell as his sixteenth appearance in the United States
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Grinnell
Lord Dunsany
Collegeuthortities
G. R. Coffmanriday
Wilde the Flyweight Champion Arrives in America
Jimmy Wilde world flyweight boxing champion arrived in New York from England sailing on the Baltic. He will compete in several exhibition bouts on the far west and plans a championship bout early next year with opponent to be chosen. Marriage licenses listed include David Seger and Fern Dean, Waterloo. Fred J Hasfall and Flossie Trevarthen, Dubuque.
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Associated Tress
New York
Jimmy Wilde
Engand
Baltic
Far West
David Seger
Waterloo
Fern Dean
Waterlon
Fred J. Hasfall
Dubuque
Flossie Trevarthen
Heavy Rain Drenches Area With Mild Temperatures
A 25 hour storm dropped about 2.26 inches of moisture, one of the heaviest recorded this late in the season. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled as rainfall continued from Sunday night into today. Observed by Ralph B. Slippy, rainfall totals were 62 mm to 9 am, 60 mm to 6 pm, and 95 mm from 6 pm to 6 am, with a total near 5.0 inches. The mild autumn temperature persisted, and the river current rose and turned turbid amid the downpour.
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Hedu
Opaly
Giusy Bev A. N
Ralph B. Slippy
Recklessness on country roads warned after sign damage
County highway engineer Charles M. Fisher urges greater caution by automobilists on rural routes. He reports narrow escapes and several incidents in days past where signs warning of dangerous traffic and damaged bridges were driven down or knocked over during repairs, narrowly averting tragedies.
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Charles M. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Fort Dodge Lands $1 000 000 Business
A new Fort Dodge corporation of one million dollars has been formed to manufacture and distribute Menthe-eze. Plans call for a three story factory 150 by 66 feet employing 300 to 600 workers. location to be announced. B I Leighton named president with A C Heath Dan Stiles G Bruce Newcomb and A D McQuilkin as officers and associates.
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Fort Dodge
Tra
B. I Leighton
Commercial Club
Dan Stiles
Webster County Trust & Savings Bank
G. Bruce Newcomb
Iowa Securities Company of
Des Moines
A. D. McQuilkin
McQuilkin Furniture Company
Oldtimer Accumulates Pre Prohibition Jag on Patent Medicine
An intoxicated elderly man, with 10 cents and a bottle of patent medicine, was brought to the police station at noon. He admits patent drinks as his only liquor, spending the night in jail. Six other arrests for intoxication occurred over the weekend, the highest in months.
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Tate
John Barleycorn
Jamaica
Terrell Withdraws Charges Against Waterloo Officers
State agent Henry W. Terrell asked Justice Huntley to dismiss charges against Waterloo police Officers Lee Smith and Peter Rock over an arrest at Electric Park last summer. Rock was previously found guilty on one charge. the Rock case remains on appeal in district court.
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Henry W. Terrell
Huntley
Cedar Falls
Lee Smith
Peter Rock
Waterloo
Justice of the Peace
Terrell
Electric Park
Rock
Justie Huntley
District Court
Things Theatrical Review At Waterlond And Waterloo Theatre
The notice previews two shows The Chocolate Soldier at Waterloo featuring George Shields and Massakraf with two acts and 15 scenes while The World and Its Woman at Plaza Theatre showcases Geraldine Farrar in a Goldwyn production focusing on marching feet imagery. Also mentions Oh Baby at Waterlond led by Mike Sacks with a large chorus and an attentive review of Bryant Washburn in A Very Good Young Man.
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Fuusters
Mike Sacks
A.B. Martus
Bis
Nadina
Bairy Horde
Massakraf
George Shields
Aborn
Century Opera
New York
Will Scarlett
George Bernard Shaw
Metropolitan
Waterloo
Waterloo Theatre
Geraldine Farrar
New Goldwyn
Plaza Theatre
Thousands Die From Neglected Colds Warn Doctors
Doctors warn winter cold neglect costs thousands of lives yearly. Early symptoms warn action to prevent pneumonia and lung trouble. Father John's Medicine offered as a safe prescription with over sixty years of use and guaranteed alcohol free for family use.
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Father John
Palace Theatre screens A Very Good Young Man
The Palace presents A Very Good Young Man featuring a departure in role for the star. He stars as a virtuous youth, avoiding typical vices, a contrast to his earlier boorish or rogue characters shown in prior pictures.
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Palace
Gpurt Seta
Palace Theatre
Homes Entered by Thieves Steal Clothes and Money
Two homes were entered Saturday night while families were away downtown. At 486 Third Street Cast a handbag a woman's waistline pairs of shoes and two coats were stolen as the house was disturbed. At 507 Second Street Cast thieves ransacked all drawers after 8 to 10:30 p m while the family was gone and the door unlocked.
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C. L. Ostrader
Third Street
Rand . P. m
Charley Martin
Second Street
Local notices amid disorder and mixed records
The fragment mentions miseraeants and adages about cleanliness, theft of brushes toothpaste and $10 from a drawer, and Tama county records showing population increase with 18 boys and 16 girls. It notes twins and campaign stones, with various misprints and unclear context.
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AMA Buiteh Records
Traer
Pha Biruk
Tama County
Fire bug visits city with three blazes and a false alarm
Over two days a fire bug caused three fires and one false alarm. A. G. White’s residence at 1420 Grant Ave had a roof fire at 7 19 p.m. Saturday with small damage. Fred Heggie’s auto at Water Russell-Lamson burned lightly at 9 p.m. Sunday. A Wang Miller store box caught from chimney soot at 4 p.m. Sunday with no damage. A false alarm came from 108 Ash Street Play Safe. Bronson Insurance Agency advert.
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A. G. White
Grant Avenue
Fred Heggie
Water Russell-Lamson
Wang & Miller
Fourth’ Street
Ash Street
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